More than a Month!

Life gets crazy sometimes. The past month has been 3 dimensional world busy!  My husband and I went to Spain for a week (Que bueno!) and though he worked most of it, I had a great vacation by myself and with him. 

After getting back the realities of having a toddler and a tween really hit home.

I even had to take a break from FaceBook (except real work stuff) and have barely had a chance to write about anything.

School issues and education have taken top priority and they continue to keep me dancing.  I have even had to tell my spiritual helpers that if I am to do what I was put here to do, I need some help. 

I am not going to vent or rant just suffice it to say that this mom IS going to get through the next couple of months between tween drama, potty training, lack of daycare options, and educational testing it's all going to be a roller coaster of a ride into 2014 so if you don't hear from me again for another month, know I am trying my best to keep a happy, healthy, well-adjusted family while maintaining my sanity, spiritual compass, and purpose.

In the meantime I am also continuing to develop myself spiritually - the other thing keeping me busy and just started a class last night which I am super excited about.  As a Certified Reiki Master Healer, I am also offering free Reiki through a general distance healing list. Check out my Adored website or my Adored facebook page for more information.

Our Little Long Weekend

Last week my wonderful husband and I got away for a long weekend.  It was just the two of us, the first time we'd really gone away for a relaxing time in nearly 7 years.  We'd done Paris for a long weekend but you are not about to relax there with so much to see and do!

So we headed back to the gulf shores - Pensacola Beach, this time.  I had just the kind of time I wanted.  I'd told my husband I didn't want to do anything, I didn't want to have plans, or schedules, or any kind of agenda.



The first day we got there we laid by the pool for a couple of hours before deciding to find some food within walking distance.  We found this spot called Crabs.  They had special $3 Martinis that Thursday evening and we got sweet potato fries as an appetizer (I admit that Saturday night we went back there for a drink and appetizer before dinner they were so good!) .  I ate so many that I couldn't even finish half of my fish sandwich.

The next day we did the pool again after I finally found a place for my manicure and pedicure.  I dared not head back to the pool or beach before getting them done.  It had been since Fall Break in February so they arin desperate need of attention.  Nails by Lynn just back over the bridge to Gulf Breeze did a great job if you are in the area.  So with the whole morning gone we went and grabbed subs for lunch and a few books and snacks for the pool.  We hung out until the sun began to set before finally heading upstairs.

We didn't realize how sleep deprived we were, even after getting 8 full hours the night before.  We wound up sleeping until after 11pm!  We had to go all the way back over the bridge again just to find someplace open with food.  Hint: Whataburger in Gulf Breeze not far from the bridge is 24/7.  I'm not a big burger eater and didn't have one myself but if you are hungry at midnight...

We saved the beach for our very last day.  The forecast said it was to be mostly sunny and 80 degrees. Perfect!  I put on my polka dot bikini, went shopping for a little cooler and some hard lemonade while my husband did a long run.  I took it all down to the beach and settled in for a beautiful and relaxing day by the shore.

It was beautiful and relaxing.  The perfect end to a perfect getaway.  It never got to 80 or mostly sunny.  I never donned my bikini - keeping my jeans and jacket on almost the whole time.  LOL.  But I read and finished a book, witnessed two weddings, watched the fearless children playing in the water, and listened to the waves lap against the shore for hours.  You can't help but feel good and relaxed after that.

I would definitely do it again - before another 7 years pass.  Here's a heads up to Mom who came down to watch the kids - we plan to do this again next year!

If you are curious we stayed at the Hilton.